I was really excited when I first started reading VegNews more than ten years ago. So much so that I upped and moved to San Francisco to be an editorial assistent and stayed on for some freelance contributions when I moved back to Canada. I didn't always agree with the voice of the magazine and some internal decisions, but I had the opportunity to work with some amazing women, and we were all broken down to different extents, and it seems like everyone I am thinking of aside from Colleen (I love you Colleen!) has jumped ship. I'm really saddened by this, because even though I don't really read the magazine anymore, I know it has tonnes of readers who will be really disappointed if it can't stay afloat. And I also know that SO many former employees poured their hearts and souls into that magazine. Publishing an international glossy magazine is hard work!

The good news is that some extremely talented women have moved on and will be able to contribute awesomely to whatever new venture comes their way.

Hilariously enough, I just bought my first issue of VegNews in a long time and was thinking about finally getting a subscription. I know there are smaller vegan magazines out there, but seeing one in chain stores is awesome and I wish that would keep happening.

Or maybe it's time for Herbivore to come back.

_________________"The Tree is His Penis"

The tree is his penis // it's very exciting // when held up to his mouth // the lights are all lighting // his eyes start a-bulging // in unbridled glee // the tree is his penis // its beauty, effulgent -amandabear

"No Children" is one of my favorite Mountain Goats songs ever, and I burst out laughing when I saw this. I mean, the whole Vegnews debacle isn't funny, but when I read what Joe [allegedly] said, all I could think was "I hope you DIE! I hope we BOTH DIE!"

_________________"Some of my best friends hate Oreos. I once let one use my bathroom." -Shy Mox

The guy sounds like a huge penis. I don't know who is entitled to what, and I don't know what bad blood went on in their relationship BUT whatever the answers are to those two things, it does not warrant anyone going around acting like a huge baby. Poor VegNews.

_________________"Gee, that's interesting. I guess you can be intellectually gifted and still be morally bankrupt." - Daria Morgendorffer

Yeah, I remember the first time I found a copy of Veg News, was when it was a little black and white newsprint deal, and I found it at a veg restaurant, and I felt so thrilled and alive! It was grea to feel like I wasn't all alone! So, even after all these years,it has such a special place in my heart. I really hope this isnt the end of a classy and approachable looking mainstream vegan magazine.

Also Chickpea! I have a digital subscription and it's pretty great. This is all very sad and forked up about VegNews, though, I hope it can rise from the ashes of douchebaggery like a fancy vegan phoenix.

Also Chickpea! I have a digital subscription and it's pretty great. This is all very sad and forked up about VegNews, though, I hope it can rise from the ashes of douchebaggery like a fancy vegan phoenix.

yes! it's such a good magazine. all big and beautiful and full of deep articles and great recipes. sad face.

_________________"T-shirts are not allowed in heaven, Karyn. They don't do casual Fridays." - Amandabear